Dr. Daniel Bettis, MD, Kansas City, MO

About Dr. Daniel Bettis

Daniel Bettis, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery, lens implant surgery and the surgical management of glaucoma (including Minimally-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery). He was born and raised in Kansas City, where he acquired his love of good barbeque and the Royals. He was selected as a National Merit Scholar and graduated Summa Cum Laude with Distinction from the Harding University Honors College with degrees in Psychology and Spanish. He went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from the University of Missouri at Columbia School of Medicine. There he garnered multiple scholarships and awards for academic achievement, including third-year acceptance into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the John A. Moran Eye Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Following residency, Dr. Bettis stayed on to complete an additional fellowship in glaucoma and advanced anterior segment surgery before being recruited to the University of Iowa to introduce Minimally-invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS). At Iowa, he was recognized as a “Top Doctor” in Ophthalmology and received the Faculty Teaching Award for dedication to excellence in medical student education. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Bettis enjoys using his relationship with patients to develop an individualized treatment plan utilizing the latest evidence-based technology. Dr. Bettis also has a passion for medical outreach, which has carried him around the globe and into enduring partnerships in Haiti and Honduras. Dr. Bettis is excited to be back in Kansas City, caring for patients in his hometown. In his spare time, you can find him enjoying the outdoors with his wife, 2 children, and their miniature golden doodle Rusty.

Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.

Glaucoma surgery

Cataract

Glaucoma

Secondary membranaous cataract surgery

Cataract surgery with lens implant

Glaucoma surgery

Cataract

Glaucoma

Secondary membranaous cataract surgery

Office locations

Moyes Eye Center (1 of 2)

5151 NW 88th St, Kansas City, MO 64154

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Moyes Eye Center (2 of 2)

7301 Mission Rd, Bldg A, Ste 300, Prairie Village, KS 66208

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Education and background

Practice names

Moyes Eye Center

Board certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology

Education and training

Medical School - MU School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
John A Moran Eye Center: Imbrescia Wayne MD, Residency in Ophthalmology
The University of Utah, Fellowship in Glaucoma and Anterior Segment

Awards and publications

Top Doctor
Faculty Teaching Award

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1033435318

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What practice does Dr. Daniel Bettis work with?

Dr. Daniel Bettis works with Moyes Eye Center.

Where is Dr. Daniel Bettis's office located?

Dr. Daniel Bettis has 2 office locations, including in Kansas City and Prairie Village, view full addresses on Dr. Bettis's profile.

Which board certifications does Dr. Daniel Bettis have?

Dr. Daniel Bettis is certified by American Board of Ophthalmology.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Daniel Bettis?

Dr. Daniel Bettis frequently sees patients for Contact Lenses, Eyeglasses, General Eye Consultation, Refractive Surgery Consultation, and Routine Eye Exam. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Daniel Bettis on their profile.